Hollywood Gadfly
Puncturing Hollywood myths.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 19 | Founded | 10 months ago | Last Issue | 11 days ago |
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Bomb Shelter
The lovely Stephen Follows recently published a piece called Hollywood gives men second chances it doesn’t give women. While the piece was good, and well-argued, something bothered me in it that I couldn’t fully articulate. I kept drafting...
The Bad Yes and the Good No
Why rejection deserves gratitude.
Apologies, this got accidentally deleted. I’m reposting it now.
The Good No and the Bad Yes
Why the most dangerous word in Hollywood isn't "no."
We all hate getting “nos.” But if you want to make movies and television, you will receive thousands. Over the years I’ve gotten better at absorbing most of them.
My 30 Favorite Findings So Far
If a few more of you choose to become paid subscribers, Hollywood Gadfly can debunk more studies, expose more unfairness, and build a more evidence-based understanding of our industry. So, if you can afford it, please consider supporting th...
Crossing the AI Minefield
You need to start reading your contracts, and your writing, very carefully.
Nota bene: As I already have a base of paid subscribers, I really do owe them paid content, which will focus on my day job, the craft and business of storytelling....
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